JPS54146648A - Variable focal length lens - Google Patents

Variable focal length lens

Info

Publication number
JPS54146648A
JPS54146648A JP4717179A JP4717179A JPS54146648A JP S54146648 A JPS54146648 A JP S54146648A JP 4717179 A JP4717179 A JP 4717179A JP 4717179 A JP4717179 A JP 4717179A JP S54146648 A JPS54146648 A JP S54146648A
Authority
JP
Japan
Prior art keywords
focal length
length lens
variable focal
variable
lens
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
JP4717179A
Other languages
Japanese (ja)
Other versions
JPS6150281B2 (en
Inventor
Mishiyure Giyui
Puree Jiyorujiyu
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Quantel SA
Original Assignee
Quantel SA
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Quantel SA filed Critical Quantel SA
Publication of JPS54146648A publication Critical patent/JPS54146648A/en
Publication of JPS6150281B2 publication Critical patent/JPS6150281B2/ja
Granted legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B3/00—Simple or compound lenses
    • G02B3/12—Fluid-filled or evacuated lenses
    • G02B3/14—Fluid-filled or evacuated lenses of variable focal length
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B26/00—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements
    • G02B26/08—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light
    • G02B26/0816—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light by means of one or more reflecting elements
    • G02B26/0825—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light by means of one or more reflecting elements the reflecting element being a flexible sheet or membrane, e.g. for varying the focus
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B26/00—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements
    • G02B26/08—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light
    • G02B26/0875—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light by means of one or more refracting elements

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Optical Elements Other Than Lenses (AREA)
  • Lenses (AREA)
  • Mechanical Light Control Or Optical Switches (AREA)
  • Lens Barrels (AREA)
  • Liquid Crystal (AREA)
JP4717179A 1978-05-05 1979-04-17 Variable focal length lens Granted JPS54146648A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR7813395A FR2425085A1 (en) 1978-05-05 1978-05-05 VARIABLE FOCAL LENGTH LENS

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
JPS54146648A true JPS54146648A (en) 1979-11-16
JPS6150281B2 JPS6150281B2 (en) 1986-11-04

Family

ID=9207954

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP4717179A Granted JPS54146648A (en) 1978-05-05 1979-04-17 Variable focal length lens

Country Status (5)

Country Link
US (1) US4407567A (en)
JP (1) JPS54146648A (en)
DE (1) DE2916192A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2425085A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2020445B (en)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5101260A (en) * 1989-05-01 1992-03-31 Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. Multilayer light scattering photovoltaic back reflector and method of making same
JP2000267010A (en) * 1999-03-17 2000-09-29 Olympus Optical Co Ltd Optical device

Families Citing this family (85)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2519151B1 (en) * 1981-12-24 1985-07-12 Onera (Off Nat Aerospatiale) VARIABLE FOCAL MIRROR
FR2531237B1 (en) * 1982-07-30 1986-01-24 Thomson Csf BIFOCAL OPTICS AND ITS USE IN A VIDEO FREQUENCY IMAGE SENSOR APPARATUS
US4836661A (en) * 1982-12-01 1989-06-06 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Optical system of variable magnification power
US4784479A (en) * 1984-05-30 1988-11-15 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Varifocal optical system
JPS6187116A (en) * 1984-09-28 1986-05-02 Canon Inc Variable power optical system
JPS61156213A (en) * 1984-12-28 1986-07-15 Canon Inc Zoom lens
US4812030A (en) * 1985-01-03 1989-03-14 The Boeing Company Catoptric zoom optical device
JPS62148903A (en) * 1985-12-24 1987-07-02 Canon Inc Variable focus optical element
JPS62173419A (en) * 1986-01-28 1987-07-30 Canon Inc Zoom lens system
US4934805A (en) * 1986-11-12 1990-06-19 The Boeing Company Fixed step catoptric zoom system
US4871240A (en) * 1986-12-22 1989-10-03 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Zoom lens system having a lens unit with a variable refractive power
IL89945A0 (en) * 1989-04-13 1989-12-15 Daniel Barnea Eyeglasses with adjustable focus lens
US4863253A (en) * 1987-09-25 1989-09-05 Spectra-Tech, Inc. High magnification reflecting microscope objective having a dual magnification mode and zoom magnification capability
JPH01120502A (en) * 1987-11-05 1989-05-12 Sanyo Electric Co Ltd Focusing device
US4883348A (en) * 1988-06-10 1989-11-28 Spivey Brett A Wide field optical system
FR2634287B1 (en) * 1988-07-13 1992-05-07 Haiun Joseph TRANSPARENT OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND LENSES WITH ADJUSTABLE CHARACTERISTICS
US5144476A (en) * 1989-04-24 1992-09-01 Kebo Reynold S All-reflective zoom optical system
JPH03194526A (en) * 1989-12-25 1991-08-26 Olympus Optical Co Ltd Real image type finder optical system
WO1994012905A1 (en) * 1992-11-30 1994-06-09 Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha Reflection type field angle conversion optical device
DE4396177C2 (en) * 1992-11-30 2001-02-01 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Reflection type field angle conversion optical device
DE69623362T2 (en) 1995-02-28 2003-08-07 Canon Kk Zoom lens with reflective surfaces
US6166866A (en) 1995-02-28 2000-12-26 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Reflecting type optical system
US6021004A (en) 1995-02-28 2000-02-01 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Reflecting type of zoom lens
US6081388A (en) * 1996-03-26 2000-06-27 Mannesmann Ag Opto-electronic imaging system for industrial applications
JP4360504B2 (en) * 1999-07-26 2009-11-11 オリンパス株式会社 Zoom lens
JP2003098435A (en) * 2001-09-21 2003-04-03 Olympus Optical Co Ltd Zoom optical system
ATE499624T1 (en) * 2003-03-17 2011-03-15 Nokia Corp METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMAGE ZOOMING
AU2008200022B2 (en) * 2003-12-18 2009-10-22 Tang, Yin S Motionless zoom lens
US6898021B1 (en) * 2003-12-18 2005-05-24 Yin S. Tang Motionless zoom lens
US7330297B2 (en) * 2005-03-04 2008-02-12 Angstrom, Inc Fine control of rotation and translation of discretely controlled micromirror
US7382516B2 (en) * 2004-06-18 2008-06-03 Angstrom, Inc. Discretely controlled micromirror with multi-level positions
US8537204B2 (en) * 2004-07-08 2013-09-17 Gyoung Il Cho 3D television broadcasting system
US7474454B2 (en) * 2004-06-18 2009-01-06 Angstrom, Inc. Programmable micromirror motion control system
US7898144B2 (en) * 2006-02-04 2011-03-01 Angstrom, Inc. Multi-step microactuator providing multi-step displacement to a controlled object
US7350922B2 (en) * 2004-02-13 2008-04-01 Angstrom, Inc. Three-dimensional display using variable focal length micromirror array lens
US7580178B2 (en) * 2004-02-13 2009-08-25 Angstrom, Inc. Image-guided microsurgery system and method
US7751694B2 (en) * 2004-02-13 2010-07-06 Angstrom, Inc. Three-dimensional endoscope imaging and display system
US7535649B2 (en) * 2004-03-09 2009-05-19 Tang Yin S Motionless lens systems and methods
US7317580B2 (en) * 2004-03-12 2008-01-08 Konica Minolta Opto, Inc. Zoom lens
US7057826B2 (en) * 2004-03-22 2006-06-06 Angstrom Inc. Small and fast zoom system
US7768571B2 (en) * 2004-03-22 2010-08-03 Angstrom, Inc. Optical tracking system using variable focal length lens
US7339746B2 (en) * 2004-03-22 2008-03-04 Angstrom, Inc. Small and fast zoom system using micromirror array lens
US7410266B2 (en) * 2004-03-22 2008-08-12 Angstrom, Inc. Three-dimensional imaging system for robot vision
US20070115261A1 (en) * 2005-11-23 2007-05-24 Stereo Display, Inc. Virtual Keyboard input system using three-dimensional motion detection by variable focal length lens
US7619614B2 (en) * 2004-04-12 2009-11-17 Angstrom, Inc. Three-dimensional optical mouse system
US20070040924A1 (en) * 2005-08-19 2007-02-22 Stereo Display, Inc. Cellular phone camera with three-dimensional imaging function
US8049776B2 (en) * 2004-04-12 2011-11-01 Angstrom, Inc. Three-dimensional camcorder
US7742232B2 (en) * 2004-04-12 2010-06-22 Angstrom, Inc. Three-dimensional imaging system
US7667896B2 (en) 2004-05-27 2010-02-23 Angstrom, Inc. DVD recording and reproducing system
US7777959B2 (en) * 2004-05-27 2010-08-17 Angstrom, Inc. Micromirror array lens with fixed focal length
US7354167B2 (en) 2004-05-27 2008-04-08 Angstrom, Inc. Beam focusing and scanning system using micromirror array lens
JP5027661B2 (en) * 2004-08-25 2012-09-19 パナビジョン イメージング リミテッド ライアビリティ カンパニー Lens control method and apparatus, and camera module incorporating the same
US7619807B2 (en) * 2004-11-08 2009-11-17 Angstrom, Inc. Micromirror array lens with optical surface profiles
US7489434B2 (en) 2007-05-02 2009-02-10 Angstrom, Inc. Hybrid micromirror array lens for reducing chromatic aberration
US7413306B2 (en) * 2004-11-18 2008-08-19 Amo Manufacturing Usa, Llc Sphero cylindrical eye refraction system using fluid focus electrostatically variable lenses
KR20060078445A (en) * 2004-12-31 2006-07-05 엘지전자 주식회사 Apparatus for focus control of zoom lens using varifocal lens
US20060198011A1 (en) * 2005-03-04 2006-09-07 Stereo Display, Inc. Volumetric three-dimensional device using two-dimensional scanning device
US20060203117A1 (en) * 2005-03-10 2006-09-14 Stereo Display, Inc. Video monitoring system using variable focal length lens
US20070041077A1 (en) * 2005-08-19 2007-02-22 Stereo Display, Inc. Pocket-sized two-dimensional image projection system
US20070156021A1 (en) * 2005-09-14 2007-07-05 Bradford Morse Remote imaging apparatus having an adaptive lens
US8027095B2 (en) * 2005-10-11 2011-09-27 Hand Held Products, Inc. Control systems for adaptive lens
US9736346B2 (en) 2006-05-09 2017-08-15 Stereo Display, Inc Imaging system improving image resolution of the system with low resolution image sensor
US7365899B2 (en) * 2006-08-10 2008-04-29 Angstrom, Inc. Micromirror with multi-axis rotation and translation
US7589885B2 (en) * 2006-09-22 2009-09-15 Angstrom, Inc. Micromirror array device comprising encapsulated reflective metal layer and method of making the same
US7589884B2 (en) * 2006-09-22 2009-09-15 Angstrom, Inc. Micromirror array lens with encapsulation of reflective metal layer and method of making the same
US7488082B2 (en) 2006-12-12 2009-02-10 Angstrom, Inc. Discretely controlled micromirror array device with segmented electrodes
US7813047B2 (en) 2006-12-15 2010-10-12 Hand Held Products, Inc. Apparatus and method comprising deformable lens element
US8027096B2 (en) 2006-12-15 2011-09-27 Hand Held Products, Inc. Focus module and components with actuator polymer control
DE102007004080A1 (en) * 2007-01-26 2008-08-07 Universität Freiburg Fluid membrane lens system, has control unit controlling pressure or volume of fluid that fills fluid chambers and controlling pressure based on predetermined focal length, such that chromatic and/or monochromatic aberrations are minimized
US7535618B2 (en) * 2007-03-12 2009-05-19 Angstrom, Inc. Discretely controlled micromirror device having multiple motions
US9505606B2 (en) 2007-06-13 2016-11-29 Angstrom, Inc. MEMS actuator with discretely controlled multiple motions
US7605988B2 (en) * 2007-07-23 2009-10-20 Angstrom, Inc. Compact image taking lens system with a lens-surfaced prism
US7589916B2 (en) * 2007-08-10 2009-09-15 Angstrom, Inc. Micromirror array with iris function
WO2009073387A1 (en) 2007-12-04 2009-06-11 Blackeye Optics, Llc Zoom lens of the telephoto type having a liquid lens in a fixed group
CN101896850B (en) 2007-12-04 2013-07-17 黑眼睛光学有限公司 Liquid optics image stabilization system
US8810908B2 (en) 2008-03-18 2014-08-19 Stereo Display, Inc. Binoculars with micromirror array lenses
US8622557B2 (en) 2008-05-20 2014-01-07 Stereo Display, Inc. Micromirror array lens with self-tilted micromirrors
WO2010117628A2 (en) 2009-04-10 2010-10-14 Blackeye Optics, Llc. Variable power optical system
CN102388332A (en) 2009-04-10 2012-03-21 黑眼睛光学有限公司 Variable power optical system
FR2950154B1 (en) 2009-09-15 2011-12-23 Commissariat Energie Atomique OPTICAL DEVICE WITH DEFORMABLE MEMBRANE WITH PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATION IN THE FORM OF A CONTINUOUS CROWN
FR2950153B1 (en) 2009-09-15 2011-12-23 Commissariat Energie Atomique OPTICAL DEVICE WITH DEFORMABLE MEMBRANE WITH PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATION
JP5132817B2 (en) * 2009-10-19 2013-01-30 キヤノン株式会社 Zoom lens and imaging apparatus having the same
US8366002B2 (en) 2010-05-26 2013-02-05 Hand Held Products, Inc. Solid elastic lens element and method of making same
US10444491B2 (en) 2014-05-20 2019-10-15 Saikou Optics Incorporated High speed variable focal field lens assembly and related methods
US20210263290A1 (en) * 2020-02-25 2021-08-26 Zebra Technologies Corporation Optical arrangement for small size wide angle auto focus imaging lens for high resolution sensors

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS4943339A (en) * 1972-09-05 1974-04-24
JPS5255503A (en) * 1975-10-28 1977-05-07 Thomson Brandt Variable focuding device

Family Cites Families (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3161718A (en) * 1961-07-12 1964-12-15 William Kurasch Variable power fluid lens
US3299368A (en) * 1963-06-24 1967-01-17 United Aircraft Corp Laser light gate with piezoelectric crystal
FR1593883A (en) * 1968-02-17 1970-06-01
NL7206376A (en) * 1972-05-11 1973-11-13
US3912386A (en) * 1974-06-14 1975-10-14 Rca Corp Color image intensification and projection using deformable mirror light valve
FR2321711A1 (en) * 1975-08-19 1977-03-18 Thomson Brandt OPTICAL DEVICE WITH AUTOMATIC FOCUS AND OPTICAL READER INCLUDING SUCH A DEVICE
US4289379A (en) * 1977-04-27 1981-09-15 Quantel S.A. Optical system having a variable focal length
FR2389144A1 (en) * 1977-04-27 1978-11-24 Quantel Sa Piezoelectric variable focus optical lens - has index correction tank associated with variable curvature lens surface
FR2389143A1 (en) * 1977-04-27 1978-11-24 Quantel Sa Piezoelectric variable mirror or lens - of laminated structure including two piezoelectric ceramic layers

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS4943339A (en) * 1972-09-05 1974-04-24
JPS5255503A (en) * 1975-10-28 1977-05-07 Thomson Brandt Variable focuding device

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5101260A (en) * 1989-05-01 1992-03-31 Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. Multilayer light scattering photovoltaic back reflector and method of making same
JP2000267010A (en) * 1999-03-17 2000-09-29 Olympus Optical Co Ltd Optical device

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE2916192C2 (en) 1988-06-23
US4407567A (en) 1983-10-04
GB2020445B (en) 1982-11-17
FR2425085B1 (en) 1983-12-30
GB2020445A (en) 1979-11-14
FR2425085A1 (en) 1979-11-30
DE2916192A1 (en) 1979-11-15
JPS6150281B2 (en) 1986-11-04

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
JPS54146648A (en) Variable focal length lens
GB2021955B (en) Intracular lenses
JPS56114920A (en) Lens of variable equivalent focal length
GB2012974B (en) Camera lenses
JPS5535399A (en) Focusing device
GB2021799B (en) Zoom lens
MY8400199A (en) Improvements in zoom lens
JPS5511799A (en) Zoom lens
GB2013501B (en) Intracular lens
JPS5562419A (en) Zoom lens
GB2033611B (en) Camera focusing means
JPS5593110A (en) Focus adjsutment device
GB2029114B (en) Dielectric lens
JPS54151854A (en) Variable focal length lens
GB2016733B (en) Compact wide angle zoom lens
JPS54151027A (en) Small wide angle zoom lens
JPS5518690A (en) Camera focus adjuster
JPS5499429A (en) Short length quasiiwide angle photographic lens
DE3066122D1 (en) Lens element
JPS5562422A (en) Zoom lens
GB2017942B (en) Focusing device
JPS54155834A (en) Large aperture ratio zoom lens
JPS57111507A (en) Zoom lens
JPS5562420A (en) Zoom lens
JPS5562421A (en) Zoom lens